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anyone using that Shell v-power gas? What do they put in that stuff?

Old Oct 2, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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I have been using this for about a month now and I am getting about 430miles before my gas light comes on. That is about 40-50 miles more than my previous best. I thought it was a fluke at first but my average has been 430 over a months time. What the heck do they put in that stuff?
 
Old Oct 2, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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[:@] I want to try it but there are no Shell stations anywhere near me
 
Old Oct 2, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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what the hell, moderator? seems like moderator has lost all its statis if everybody is suddenly becoming a moderator.

ne ways congrasts bro
 
Old Oct 3, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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Don't know if you have seen my other post. I am a Mod on a similar Forum, this is not due to my knowledge of Audis, it is due to my familiarity of the Forum structure and working with it.
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what the hell, moderator? seems like moderator has lost all its statis if everybody is suddenly becoming a moderator.

ne ways congrasts bro
 
Old Oct 3, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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What gas were you using before. Some parts of the country use 10% ethanol to boost octane, but results in some loss of mileage.

Shell is right down the road. I'll give them a try.

Who knows, maybe it is just the power of marketing
 
Old Oct 3, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Went to the shell site. Appears to contain more detergent.
 
Old Oct 3, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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thats not what im saying man. and dont quote my self at me!
 
Old Oct 4, 2004 | 12:42 AM
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Now i feel really bad that you apologized to me vader. its all good. its hard to capture my tone in writing. i was like
Dont *snap* you quote *snap* myself to *snap* me!! you know the side to side head thing. you know like the girls do.
 
Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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430 miles!!! dang, my light comes on at like 220.
 
Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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What gas were you using before. Some parts of the country use 10% ethanol to boost octane, but results in some loss of mileage.

Shell is right down the road. I'll give them a try.

Who knows, maybe it is just the power of marketing
Was using a mix I didnt really have one I stuck with as long as it was 93octane. The average before was around 370-380. I did try BP again just to see what the results were and I made it to 387 before the light came on. So I guess there is a difference.
 

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